TERRA CEIA STATE PARK

2018 PARK FACTS

VISITATION ECONOMIC LOCAL JOBS STAFF VOLUNTEERS ACRES IMPACT SUPPORTED 35,117 2,947,563 41 5* 7 1,948

*5 staff manage four parks - Madira Bickel Mound State Archaeological Site, Judah P. Benjamin Confederate Memorial at Gamble Plantation Historic State Park, Skyway Fishing Pier State Park, Terra Ceia Preserve State Park

2,000 ACRE SWATH OF LAND ALONG THE MOUTH OF TAMPA BAY

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This information fact sheet was produced by the Florida State Parks Foundation, 2019 (FloridaStateParksFoundation.org) FLORIDA STATE PARKS A MAJOR CONTRIBUTOR TO FLORIDA’S WELL-BEING!

The system of Florida State Parks and Trails is one of the state’s greatest success stories. It’s the ONLY system in the nation thrice awarded the Gold Medal of Excellence by its national peer group. Florida residents and, visitors from around the world, are drawn to Florida’s state parks and trails as the places to hike, bike, kayak, swim, fish, camp, lay on the beach, hunt for shells, learn about nature and Florida history, have family reunions, and even get married! Plan your visit at FloridaStateParks.org.

2018 Statewide Economic Data ⚫ 175 Florida State Parks and Trails ⚫ $158 million in sales tax revenue (164 Parks / 11 Trails) comprising nearly 800,000 acres ⚫ 33,587 jobs supported ⚫ $2.4 billion direct economic impact ⚫ Over 28 million visitors served

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The mission of the Florida State Parks Foundation is to support and help sustain the Florida Park Service. The Florida State Parks Foundation supports the entire Florida State Park system through programs that:

• preserve and protect state parks • educate visitors and decision makers about the value of state parks • encourage community engagement and active use of state parks • provide financial support to supplement state funding

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This information fact sheet was produced by the Florida State Parks Foundation, 2019 (FloridaStateParksFoundation.org)